Hospital for Special Care

Concerning experience with the speech therapist, Alex. Despite our previous experiences with DCF and our daughter's unique needs, the therapist insisted that our neurodivergent daughter requires intense ABA therapy and school. We had explained that our daughter cannot thrive in a traditional school setting due to the removal of religious exemptions in CT back on 2021. However today, the therapist failed to consider alternative approaches and instead pushed for school, and other therapy but currently we are focusing on in home school and its not illegal in the state of CT even the social services couldn t find alternatively because of the state laws, so we ve dealt with them in the past. Additionally, the therapist stated that they are mandated to report us to DCF, which is a clear HIPAA violation. This feels like a violation of our privacy and trust. The classes were extremely small, with three therapists Speech, OT , my daughter and one student getting trained in a single room, which created a chaotic environment for our daughter, This was overwhelming for our daughter, and she became distressed, refusing to continue with three therapist in one appointment, she started humming loud to cope with distress.The pediatrician had recommended two separate therapists for speech and OT, but instead, they combined both therapies into a single 30-minute session. The therapist's priorities were clear , they were more focused on meeting their bonuses requirements than providing personalized care and therapy for our daughter. We will be seeking a second opinion and exploring other options that prioritize our daughter's well-being and neurodiversity. We're disappointed in the therapist's inflexibility and lack of understanding.A Y